Reports circulating this week that Visit Saudi, the official tourism board of Saudi Arabia, would sponsor the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup prompted an eruption of outrage in the soccer world and a loud protest on Wednesday by host nations Australia and …
Author: Frances Martel
Report: 2 Million People Attend Pope Francis Mass in D.R. Congo Airport
Local media in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reported on Wednesday, citing event organizers, that “about 2 million” people convened in the capital of Kinshasa that day to attend a Mass by Pope Francis.
Lula’s Brazil to Welcome First-of-Its-Kind Iran Navy Flotilla in Latin America
Brazil will be welcoming a fleet of Iranian warships to Rio de Janeiro this week, Iranian state media announced, in what will be a first-ever visit by the rogue Iranian state’s navy to the Americas.
Ukraine Calls Olympics Body a ‘Promoter of Murder’ for Considering Allowing Russian Athletes
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued an impassioned condemnation on Monday of remarks by a top adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who accused the institution of being a “promoter of war, murder, and destruction” for ruling i…
Russia Says Xi Jinping Will Visit in Spring: China Refuses to Confirm
The Russian Foreign Ministry appeared to confirm a visit to Moscow by Chinese dictator Xi Jinping on Monday, calling Xi’s presence in the country “the central event in the bilateral agenda for 2023.”
Exclusive: Rep. Chris Smith Presents Bill to Strip China of Trade Privileges
Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) introduced a bill on Tuesday that would tie China’s trade privileges in the United States to improving its deplorable human rights record, requiring the communist government to shut down concentration camps, stop harvesting the …
W.H.O. Renews Coronavirus Emergency in Shadow of Dubious Chinese Statistics
The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) announced on Monday it would renew the status of the Chinese coronavirus pandemic as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), acknowledging the pandemic is at a “transition point” but noting a “…
Ukraine Lobbies for Tournament Ban on Novak Djokovic’s Dad After Videos with Putin Fans
The Ukrainian ambassador to Australia lodged a stern complaint on Friday against Srdjan Djokovic, father of Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic, stating it would be “a very good idea” for the Australian Open to ban him from attending the tournament.
Father of Tennis Star Novak Djokovic Filmed with Pro-War Putin Fans at Australian Open
Srdjan Djokovic, father of Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic, triggered a global uproar on Wednesday night for meeting with fans of his son’s at the ongoing Australian Open, some of whom were waving Russian flags and wearing the “Z” insignia associate…
Russia Scoffs at Biden’s Ukraine Tank Giveaway: They ‘Burn Just Like All the Others’
The government of Russia dismissed the potential on Tuesday of a shipment of dozens of American tanks, promised by left-wing President Joe Biden, to change the momentum of its invasion of Ukraine, suggesting they would “burn just like all the others.”